Security

A major provider of water to Missouri and Illinois communities has had systems compromised and shut down.

I've never claimed to be a math genius, but I've lost count of the number of times there has been a change announced to the ongoing Real ID effort in Illinois and the word is another one could be in the works.

The Mall of America's security is now scanning your face when you enter the mall. How accurate is it at identifying persons of interest. How many false positives happen?

If the state of Illinois gets its way, you won't have a driver's license in your wallet anymore. They plan to forcefully take it away and move it somewhere else. This is me predicting that many will not be pleased with the destination while the younger generation will likely be thrilled.

You can safely assume that if you're shopping in Illinois, you're being watched. Most would assume that would be done only by overhead security cameras, but that assumption is now wrong as retail workers will soon be equipped with body cameras if they're not already.

I suppose it was inevitable. There are numerous reports that clothing stores that have hundreds of locations in Wisconsin are now either considering or already using body cameras on employees.

This proves that when it comes to your digital identity, you can never be too careful. Brand new data shows that all of a sudden, identity theft in Illinois is skyrocketing.

Can't afford a fancy security system? Try this instead.

Somebody is watching you. That's true now even if you're in your own home and all the doors and windows are closed with curtains drawn. Scary new technology now makes every single Missouri home vulnerable to peeping toms and there's almost nothing you can do about it.

If you think you're safe in Missouri just because you have a hi-tech security system, think again. Reports say gangs are now using their own elicit technology to scramble home security systems so they can break into expensive homes.